Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,092 per week in Muskogee, OK

Job Title: Registered Nurse I Profession: Bedside Nursing Specialty: Acute Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 1845-0715, various days with some weekend shifts required Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Zero (0) to six (6) months of related experience License: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License Certifications: None required Must-Have: Acute Care; minimum 1 year experience; willingness to float to other departments Description: The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care. This is done utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures. The role focuses on monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. Utilizes the nursing process in caring for assigned patients. Completes assessment and individualizes plan of care within established unit/nursing guidelines. Carries out nursing care with consideration for cultural and psychosocial factors and ages of individual patients. Organizes, prioritizes, and performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population. Anticipates patient/unit needs. Demonstrates a sound knowledge base in the bio-psychosocial areas. Delegates and communicates effectively and appropriately. Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations. Documents steps of the nursing process/care on the appropriate record. Records data concisely, consistently, accurately, and legibly. Utilizes correct medical terminology and abbreviations. Addresses problems and monitors progress toward outcomes according to unit/nursing policy. Facilitates patient teaching for discharge. Makes timely, appropriate referrals. Utilizes resources in planning and presenting patient education, considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate. Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Demonstrates independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations. Makes minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Interacts with internal/external customers. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and staff.